SAUDI ARABIA

Nearly 2 million worshippers prayed in Rawdah at Prophet’s Mosque during Hajj 1446

July 18, 2025

Saudi Gazette report

MADINAH —
The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque announced that 1,958,076 worshippers prayed in the Rawdah at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah during the 1446 Hajj season.

The figure includes both male and female visitors between Dhul Qa'dah 1 and Dhul Hijjah 29.

Additionally, 3,447,799 pilgrims visited the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his companions Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq and Umar ibn Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with them) during the same period.

The authority emphasized that these numbers reflect the comprehensive services provided to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and spiritually enriching experience for visitors.

It reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment, under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to caring for the holy sites and continuously enhancing the experience of pilgrims and worshippers.


July 18, 2025
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